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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
8
Local items describe visits of residents to relatives in Chillicothe Galva and Peoria. Ottawa races crown Persuette in a 2600 purse with time records while Henry reports accidents band concerts and excur sions. Community posts include library book lists road floods and a public vendue coming Thursday.
Readers list visits by Mrs. Jones, Mre Deboe, Mre Smith and others to Peoria Chicago and Ottawa. News mentions river high water affecting steamboats, property sales near Chillicothe and Henry, and road damage from Friday floods with subsequent repair plans.
The Republicans of Henry township are called to meet in caucus at city hall on Tuesday evening July 29 at 7 o'clock to select 29 delegates for the Republican county convention to be held at Axiednop on Saturday August 2 per the county central committee call. Also notes a DoF Chicago item and a potato rot issue in the region.
Monday this week Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tundeen of Moline Illinois purchased a full house furnishing bill from the Big Store. Neighbors had shopped there, and the couple said they would return with friends to view the selections.
Mr H D Watercott leaves today for Grand Rapids Michigan to attend the greatest Furniture Exposition in the region. He will buy the ship in due time and all preparations are completed here for our patrons.
J W Watercott Co. died Tuesday night at his Chicago home. Funeral held at Oakwood Cemetery in Chicago under Apollo Commandery Knights Templars. He married Helen Mullin in Henry in 1872, widow and one brother survive, with many acquaintances from visits to relatives F S Potter and family.
Mrs Mary A Huey wife of Jo seph Huey and daughter of the late Norman Peters of Putnam Illinois died at her Corsicana Texas home in July. She aged 67 and leaves three children Mrs Ashford Hughes Mrs A Lane of Dallas and Mrs J I Whiteselle of Corsicana and her husband. Remains were taken to Dallas for interment as four of her children are buried there.
Public sale of 164 acres at the residence of P. W. Schertz, three miles southeast of La Rose and eight miles northeast of Washburn, on Thursday August Vth 1902 at one o'clock. Clear title guaranteed. Owner to travel to the Pacific coast. A P Cripto & Son Granville Illinois as auctioneers, agents for owner William Hrrr Owner.
The practice advertises safe gas administration for dental extractions and operations. It promises painless procedures and no disagreeable results common with injections, inviting patients to visit Dr. Bayue the Dentist.
Local office advertises calendars at lower rates than competitors. A large stock of sample designs is available for selection and home delivery is encouraged.
An old advert extols Bucklen's Arica Salve for piles burns boils corns felons cuts and skin eruptions claiming thirty years of marvelous cures. It promotes the salve as the best and cheapest and lists Powell's City drug store as the seller.
The publication offers subscriptions for all papers and sites through the Es ublitav office at the lowest club rates. It supplies any periodical published in any country or language.
Until Further Notice week we will make special rates to all who wish first class Photos. This means a great reduction in prices for those days. All work warranted to be of the very best. Will not be under sold by any one. This is your chance to get the very best at the lowest price. Over Post Office, Henry, TH.
Train leaves McNabb about 5 20 p m for St Joseph arriving Sunday morning. Round trip fare unknown. FP B Kerns agent McNabb Ill. Sunday excursions discontinued after July 27 by J r & (. Company. Good Housekeepers use Red Cross Ball Blue sold by leading grocers five cents. The Republican office sells Judge ment Notes Promissory Notes and Receipt Books.
Efitchs Laundry advertises services for all classes of laundry work including dyeing and cleaning. Sumeter Agent telephone 120.
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